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Acoustic pleasure
by Matt Black
From the rugged landscapes of the North East to his formative years in the South West, Matt Black’s three-decade odyssey through electronic music stands as a testament to unwavering passion and artistic evolution. When he transplanted himself to London’s vibrant scene in 1991, it wasn’t just a change of address—it was the catalyst for a lifelong love affair with the transcendent power of dance music culture. Though initially captivated by the frenetic energy of hardcore and drum & bass, everything changed when the hypnotic progressions of a John Digweed mixtape found their way to his ears in 1994, revealing the sonic path he was destined to follow.Matt cut his teeth in South London’s intimate pub circuit, where raw talent and dedication eventually opened doors to his breakthrough club performance in 1995. What followed was a meteoric rise through London’s notoriously competitive underground scene, where his signature blend of melodic textures and driving rhythms earned him coveted slo
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Acoustic pleasure 126 (with Phil Jubb) October 2026
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back Phil Jubb. Phil is a bit of a legend in the South west scene having been a regular at Screem in the 90's and more recently has played for Magnetic Souls in Plymouth. He has also played for The Gardening club, Club Uk and...
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Acoustic pleasure 125 (with Ian Dillon) September 2026
Its September, and as we head into those Autumn months with Summer heading into our rearview mirror its time for this months Acoustic pleasure and this month we bring you a guest mix from our Ian Dillon. Ian has been a long time friend of the show and in fact, he was our first ever guest when we...
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Acoustic pleasure 124 (with Elliot Moriarty) August 2026
Acoustic pleasure is here again and we have an absolutely top guest mix for you as well. This month we are pleased to welcome on to the show Elliot Moriarty. Elliot needs no introduction as he is one of the hottest producers around at the moment and his tunes have been supported by the likes of...
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Acoustic pleasure 123 (featuring Sam T Harper) July 2026
Every month your show host Matt Black brings you one hour of the very best in Progressive house expertly mixed to enhance your enjoyment. In the second hour a top guest will add their own individual sound to make this a podcast thats not to be missed
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Acoustic pleasure 122 (Featuring Jon Towell) June 2026
Acoustic pleasure returns this month and we are pleased to welcome back Jon Towell. Since we last had Jon on the show his star has risen with releases on labels such as Keep Thinking, Plastic Fantastic and Nightcolours with DJ support from some of the biggest names in the game such as John…
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Acoustic pleasure 121 (featuring Nomad in the Dark) May 2026
For this months editon of Acoustc Pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board Nomad In the Dark. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, Nomad In The Dark exploded on the scene in 2009 when Sasha picked him as his breakthrough DJ/producer of the year in DJmag. Since then, he has released on…
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Acoustic pleasure 120 (Featuring Richie Blacker) April 2026
Hello everyone and a happy Easter to you all. This months mix is a bit of a special one. Its our 10th anniversary this month, yes its hard to believe that a little show that started off just an hour on a Sunday afternoon grew into one of Protons most popular and then took up John Digweeds old…
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Acoustic pleasure 119 (featuring Sean Harvey) March 2026
Hello folks, for this months Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board one of the hottest producers out there right now Sean Harvey. Sean Harvey is a DJ & Producer based on the Kent Coast in the UK, with regular releases on Keep Thinking, Forensic, Mango Alley & more. Supplying a steady stream of…
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Acoustic pleasure 118 (With D-Vox) February 2026
Hello everyone, for this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back Daniela Rhodes AKA D-Vox. Daniela's sets are always unique as as well as mixing the beats she also adds her live vocals to make her mixes even more exclusive. Her unique talents have donned many radio…
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Acoustic pleasure 117 (with Selsi) January 2026
Hello everyone and a happy new year to you all! For our first show of 2026 we are pleased to bring you the talents of Selsi. breaks. Its been a great year for Selsi with releases on labels such as Capital Heaven, Prognosis and Affiliate among others. His combination of deep progressive grooves…
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Acoustic pleasure 116 (featuring Erik Bruce) December 2025
Acoustic pleasure returns today and we are pleased to welcome back Erik Bruce. Its been a while since we had Erik on and since then he has gone from strength to strength. With releases on labels such as Prognosis, Affiliate and Capital Heaven plus gigs all over the place 2025 has been a pretty...
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Acoustic pleasure 115 (Featuring Denis J) November 2025
For this months Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Denis J AKA Cornelius Sneek a well respected DJ on the scene based on the island of Jersey. His recent release Anfosso on the fantastic Forensic Records helped put him on the map while his long running residency on Saturo Sounds has shown his...
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Acoustic pleasure 114 (Featuring Madison Palmer) October 2025
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board Madison Palmer. Madison Palmer's (aka MeowWow) lifelong passion for melodic progressive house and techno shines through in her signature sound. Releases on leading labels like Perfecto, Krafted, Of Us and Elevation...
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Acoustic pleasure 113 (featuring Bjorn Fogelberg) September 2025
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Swedish producer Bjorn Fogelberg. Bjorn is a Swedish Music Producer, UX Designer, and Writer. His journey into the world of electronic music began in the mid-80s when he learned how to make music on a Commodore 64 computer. In...
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Acoustic pleasure 112 (Featuring Silinder) August 2025
Hi folks, for this months show we welcome back Irelands Silinder, its been a while since we had him on the show and its always a pleasure. Expect an eclectic mix of house, techno and everything in between so get ready to be taken on a journey of aural pleasure. Your show host gets things underway...
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Acoustic pleasure 111 (Featuring Brisboys) July 2025
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Northern Irish producer Brisboys. Brisboys AKA john Manning was a big noise on the Northern Irish dance music scene in the late 2000's alongside production partner Ciaran Duffy who has now sadly passsed away and after a brief hiatus...
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Acoustic pleasure 110 (Featuring Steven Flynn) June 2025
Acoustic pleasure returns today and we are pleased to welcome on board special guest Steven Flynn. Originally from Inverness in Scotland Steven is one of the hottest upcoming producers around right now having had releases on labels such as Hexagonal, Layer Caked and Saturo Sounds. New new release...
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Acoustic pleasure 109 (Featuring Phil Jubb) - May 2025
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back legendary South West DJ/ producer Phill Jubb. Beginning his DJ career in 1990, Phil soon became household name in the South West, holding residencies at the 2,000 capacity Plymouth Warehouse with Cultural Vibes and later...
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Acoustic pleasure 108 (featuring Jordan Counsel) April 2025
For this months show we welcome on board Progmatics resident deck technician Jordan Counsel. Progmatic burst onto the scene back in 2013 and since then has been been running intimate parties in the Manchester area. After a brief hiatus Progmatic returned to the scene last year and have brought...
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Acoustic pleasure 107 (featuring Nytefix and Sim) March 2025
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Nytefix and Sim. Nytefix & Sim have masterfully carved their niche in the electronic music landscape, evolving from accomplished individual artists to a formidable duo. Their recent endeavors and partnerships reflect a journey…
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Acoustic pleasure 106 (featuring Cortona) February 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Acoustic pleasure and this month we are delighted to welcome on board Cortona. Cortona is the production alias of Enzo Vincent Amico formally of Plastic fantastic records. He launched the Cortona project last year and his track Foresta was played all over last...
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Acoustic pleasure 105 (Featuring Mark Santangelo) January 2025
Hi all and a very happy new year to everyone. We start 2025 with our first show of the year and welcome on board Mark Santangelo making his Acoustic pleasure debut. Mark has been on the scene for over 20 years and as well as residencies for Twisted Audio and many other events in London he also…
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Acoustic pleasure 104 (Featuring Paul Mack) December 2024
Acoustic pleasure returns today and this month features DJ Paul Mack. Paul Mack is a UK DJ and producer based in the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. He is perhaps best known for his partnership with Marc Mitchell as 'Human Movement' and their Renaissance anthem 'Love Has Come Again' has been...
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Acoustic pleasure 103 (Featuring Jon Towell) November 2024
For this months edition of Acoustic pleausure we welcome on board another hot upcoming producer Jon Towell. Jon Has been making big waves recently with productions on labels such as Krafted Underground, Hexagonal and Prognosis. He has also been DJing recently for Another life in Sheffield and...
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Acoustic pleasure 102 (featuring Pilch) October 2024
Acoustic pleasure returns today with a special guest mix from Devon based artist Pilch. Pilch is a veteran producer/remixer with a rich history in the dance music scene that spans over 35 years. His earlier journey through the music industry writing breaks, house and mashups, was marked by…
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Acoustic pleasure 101 (Matt Black 2 hour mix)
Happy first of the month! Acoustic pleasure returns and for this month we are pleased to bring you 2 hours in the mix from your show host. Hour 1 builds up the groove while in the second hour things get a but more full on as we bring the show to its climax. Featuring music from Fordal, Luke...
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Acoustic pleasure 100 (feat Gowzer) August 2024
This month we are pleased to welcome one of the hottest upcoming talents Gowzer. Having already gained the attention of the likes of Hernan Cattaneo Gowzer AKA Steven McGowan has been winning over many fans with his driving progressive sound and has made a significant impact on his native Glasgow...
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Acoustic pleasure 099 (Feat Ian Dillon) July 2024
For this months show we welcome back Ian Dillon. We are always happy to have Ian on and as we approach our landmark 100th show Ian was actually our first ever guest way back when the show was extended to 2 hours. He has provided us with his usual high quality set featuring some deep summery...
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Acoustic pleasure 098 (Feat Chris Sterio) June 2024
Hi all, for this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back our good friend Chris Sterio. Chris has provided many mixes for the show and we are delighted to have him on the show. Chris has provided us with his usual deep selection and even included his brand new release...
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Acoustic pleasure 97 (Featuring Daria Fomina) May 2024
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board the very talented Daria Fomina. Daria Fomina was born in Moscow. In her childhood she studied piano at a music school and was engaged in vocals and mathematics. Then Daria graduated from the Institute at the faculty…
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Acoustic pleasure 096 (featuring Latex Zebra) April 2024
For this months show we welcome back Latex Zebra. Latex Zebra Aka Dan Nugent has been DJing and making music for about 30 years. He is also part of the progressive house duo Last 2 standing and is the owner of Prognosis which has been releasing some quality tunes for about 2 years now. Dan has...
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Acoustic pleasure 095 (featuring Phil Jubb) March 2024
This month we welcome onboard Phil Jubb. Beginning his DJ career in 1990, Phil soon became household name in the South West, holding residencies at the 2,000 capacity Plymouth Warehouse with Cultural Vibes and later Screem. Playing across the UK throughout the 90s at venues such as Club UK...
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Acoustic pleasure 094 (Featuring NuFects) February 2024
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome upcoming Colombian superstars NuFects. This duo have already had releases on labels such as Sound Avenue, Movement records, Mango Alley and many more. We are pleased to welcome them onto the show and they have delivered a...
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Acoustic pleasure 093 (feat 2 Reels live at Crew stories Xmas party) January 2024
Hi there and a happy new year from everyone at Acoustic pleasure. For this months show we are delighted to feature a live set. It was recorded at Crew Stories Xmas party in LA and is performed by 2 Reels main man Chris Grim. We featured an hour of the set on our Proton show and as a special new...
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Acoustic pleasure 092 (Featuring Nila) December 2023
Acoustic pleasure returns today and we are delighted to welcome back Nila. Originally from Scotland but now based in New Zealand Nila has already had releases on top labels such as Vapour, Selador, Mango alley and Balance and has a new EP forthcoming on Univack. He has kindly provided us with a...
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Acoustic pleasure 091 (Feat Hobin Rude) November 2023
Acoustic pleasure returns with special guest Hobin Rude. Hobin has been making a name for himself recently with productions on labels such as Mango Alley, Juicebox music, The Soundgarden and many more. We have had our eyes on this Serbian based producer for quite some time and are delighted to...
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Acoustic pleasure 090 (Featuring Strange Malcolm) October 2023
On this months Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Strange Malcolm. Strange Malcolm. Aka Steve Dixon is one of the best upcoming producers around right now. His EP on Melodic Beats Recordings Stars has been a staple in the sets of the one and only Nick Warren for months now and his gorgeous...
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Acoustic pleasure 089 (Feat 2 Reels) September 2023
Its time for Acoustic pleasure and this month once again we welcome those LA funkers 2 Reels. The lads have provided us with another quality mix with some exclusive edits for your musical enjoyment. Watch out for their brand new single Spliced coming soon with some really hot remixes. In the…
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Acoustic pleasure 088 (Featuring Mind of us) August 2023
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board hot production outfit MInd of us Since forming less than a year ago, Mind Of Us have emerged as ones to watch across the global underground scene Within just a few short months, they have seen their tracks and EPs...
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Acoustic pleasure 087 (featuring Nadia) July 2023
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome back Nadia. Since she was last on the show she has been steadliy building her reputation with some high profile gigs all around the country including recently supporting the legendary Nick Warren in Brighton. She has also gained more fans…
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Acoustic pleasure 086 (feat GSEP and Rikki Sawyer) June 2023
For this months show we welcome on board GSEP and Rikki Sawyer. This Northern Irish duo have recently had releases on labels such as Perfecto Black, Pangea and The Soundgarden and we're delighted to have them on the show with a euphoric house selection we know you are going to love. These boys…
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Acoustic pleasure 085 (feat Maryer) May 2023
For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board DJ production outfit Maryer. Maryer is a joint collaboration between two Dj/production artists from the UK 'COULD BE NE1' & NoMiddleName. Between the two of them, they have released many tracks on various labels including Freegrant...
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Acoustic pleasure 084 (Feat Dan & Dan) April 2023
For this months show we welcome on board legendary duo Dan & Dan. Having had releases on labels such as Perfecto Black and Pangea as well as their own 64K recordings these stalwarts of the scene have been steadily building up their reputation. Their new release The Barmaid and the Clown is out…
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Acoustic pleasure 083 (feat Lynsey) March 2023
Acoustic pleasure returns today with special guest Lynsey. Based in the north of the UK, Lynsey has been exciting our music palets for some time with her unique take on progressive / breaks through to higher octane D&B mixes. She's a firm Djs favourite and in popular demand with many prevalent...
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Acoustic pleasure 082 (Feat Dave Walker) February 2023
Hi folks. As January has been a particually long month and we know you need cheering up so we have decided to let this months edition of Acoustic pleasure to release a week early! And this months show features a guest mix from Forensic recordings alumini Dave Walker. Warwickshire based producer,...
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Acoustic pleasure 081 (Feat 2 Reels) January 2023
Hi everyone and a happy new year to you all. Our first edition of the year features the return of those LA progsters 2 Reels. After a brief time away the boys are back with this special mix they have put together for us. And as an added bonus this is an extended mix with an added 25 minutes of…
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Acoustic pleasure 080 feat Journeydeep (December 2022)
Our next edition of Acoustic pleasure features Journeydeep Aka Josh Powelson. Josh is a Denver-based DJ and producer and founder of JourneyDeep Music, LLC. Powelson curates’ releases in line with his deep progressive sound, bringing up-and-coming talents from around the globe. Created with the…
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Acoustic pleasure 079 with Steven McCreery (November 2022)
On this months edition of Acousctic pleasure we feature a guest mix from the legendary Steven McCreery. Steven has been around the Scotish Progressive house scene since the mid 90’s and was behind some big productions on labels such as Limbo and Choo choo records. He is currently one of the...
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Acoustic pleasure 078 with Ritchie Hayden (October 2022)
This months edition of Acoustic pleasure Features special guest Ritchie Haydn. Ritchie is the head honcho over at Arrvl records and has had releases on labels such as Krafted, Iconyc Noir, 64K and many more. Ritchie has provided us with a lush mix of deep progressive grooves so make you check him...
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Acoustic pleasure 077 feat Glenn Molloy (September 2022)
Acoustic pleasure returns with special guest Glenn Molloy. Glenn is a rising star at the moment with releases on labels such as Pangea, Keep Thinking, Pro B Tech and his own label Layer Caked which is going strong. Glenns tough tech house sound has been winning him many admirers and he has given…
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From the rugged landscapes of the North East to his formative years in the South West, Matt Black’s three-decade odyssey through electronic music stands as a testament to unwavering passion and artistic evolution. When he transplanted himself to London’s vibrant scene in 1991, it wasn’t just a change of address—it was the catalyst for a lifelong love affair with the transcendent power of dance music culture. Though initially captivated by the frenetic energy of hardcore and drum & bass, everything changed when the hypnotic progressions of a John Digweed mixtape found their way to his ears in 1994, revealing the sonic path he was destined to follow.Matt cut his teeth in South London’s intimate pub circuit, where raw talent and dedication eventually opened doors to his breakthrough club performance in 1995. What followed was a meteoric rise through London’s notoriously competitive underground scene, where his signature blend of melodic textures and driving rhythms earned him coveted slo
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